Reconnect to nature and yourself
Immerse yourself in the forest. Tune into your senses. Reconnect with nature. Time spent under the canopy of trees gives us a boost that is both physical and mental.
Use the menu above to find out more about Forest Bathing+ and where you can join us.
Forest bathing is the deeply relaxing experience of immersing yourself in the woods, taking in the forest through your senses.
The practice originated in Japan, where studies have shown a large range of potential benefits including reducing stress, boosting the immune system, and decreasing feelings of anxiety and depression. Click here for more on the science behind forest bathing.
Wilder Lives sessions are led by Liz Burfield, who loves forest bathing for its combination of mindfulness and time in nature. Click here for more information about Liz and her approach to forest bathing.
You can also find out more about what actually happens in a session, or check out some of the comments from previous participants.
We’re back in the woods, hurrah!
Events have re-started and we are delighted to offer events for the first time at Wendover Woods near Aylesbury, a beautiful site with lots of history that gives gorgeous views of the Chilterns. This is alongside sessions at our other new venue Salcey Forest (between Milton Keynes and Northampton – home to ancient oaks and once part of a medieval royal hunting forest) .
Join us on one of the dates below and ease your way into autumn!
More dates and locations will be added as venues become able to allow events again, so please check back regularly. In the meantime you can click to find out more about previous venues RSPB The Lodge, Rushmere Country Park, and Maulden Wood.
COVID-19: At Wilder Lives we aim to provide a safe space to enable you to relax and enjoy the woods and this will remain our priority. Group size, procedures, activities, and routes have been adapted in line with COVID-secure guidance, but please feel free to contact us if you have any particular concerns or questions.
| Date | Time | Tickets | Location | Booking |
| 07/11/20 | 1pm-3.30pm | £25 | Wendover Woods | Eventbrite |
| 20/11/20 | 10.30am-1pm | £25 | Wendover Woods | Eventbrite |
| 29/11/20 | 1pm-3pm | £20 | Salcey Forest | TBC |
Spending time in nature can become even more important as the evenings start to draw in. But if the changing weather and shorter daylight hours mean you’re finding it a bit harder to leave the house, here are our top tips for getting out there and enjoying autumn forest bathing: Keep it toasty – if you are …
We want your time in the forest to be a real opportunity to forget worries, unwind and relax. With that in mind, sessions are operating slightly differently at the moment to ensure that we are Covid-secure. Group size – as an organised outdoors physical activity, Wilder Lives sessions are exempt from the ‘Rule of 6’. …
Lockdown can be tough on many levels. And while we’re not able to offer Forest Bathing+ sessions, we wanted to provide something that might help. So check out the Wilder Lives Facebook page every Tuesday 7.30pm for free mini mindfulness sessions (as well as tips on staying connected to nature and general forest chat!) Hope …
For booking, please use the links provided in the relevant event posts.
For more information or any questions, please contact Liz Burfield
liz@wilderlives.co.uk
07779724818